Design News

09/02/2026

Hear from Michael Rocco, President and CEO of Bentley Motors, Inc. - Americas Region about the highlights of the company's new combustion-only, rear-drive Supersports model.

https://www.designnews.com/automotive-engineering/bentley-supersports-sheds-1000-pounds-and-awd-to-become-a-rear-drive-track-monster-at-657-hp

09/01/2026

Flexible electronics, sensor technology, and battery efficiency are weaving new capabilities into wearables. Thanks, Robert Grace, for the great story, featuring Covestro, FILK Freiberg Institute gGmbH, Optotransmitter-Umweltschutz-Technologie e.V., Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF), XTRA Dynamics, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Kausalya Mahadevan.

08/21/2026

Transform your embedded development process with Linux! Join Fred Eady for Prototyping a Minimal Embedded Linux System, starting August 24, 2026. This five-day course will guide you through practical examples, from packing your toolbox with Buildroot and cross-compilers to deploying complete system images on Nuvoton NUC980 hardware. Don't miss this chance—sign up today!


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08/20/2026

Max Khabur of ENEROC USA says the current practice of specifying battery life in hours is misleading. Instead, design engineers should use the manufacturer's cycle-time specifications. Learn more here:
https://lnkd.in/gUDeVKUH

Max Khabur
ENEROC USA

08/19/2026

Brunswick Corporation, a supplier of marine recreation and technology, held a media briefing in New York City Tuesday to show its boats and technologies in action on New York Harbor. Brandon from Brunswick explained to Design News Senior Editor Spencer Chin the company's AutoCaptain autonomous navigation system, which helps marine craft safely dock and undock in crowded marinas and landings. Check out the video below.
Brunswick Corporation

Brandon from the marine systems supplier Brunswick discusses the co...

08/18/2026

How Rivian Cut R2 Parts by 45% While Boosting Sustainability and Slashing Costs for New EV
Rivian's R2 achieves lower carbon footprint through design simplification and alternative materials without performance trade-offs.

08/18/2026

How to Avoid Vibration Damage Before It Destroys Your Equipment

A guide to rubber anti-vibration solutions — isolation mounts, damping components, bushings, and more — for applications from off-highway machinery to manufacturing systems.

https://www.designnews.com/industrial-machinery/how-to-avoid-vibration-damage-before-it-destroys-your-equipment

Caplugs

A guide to rubber anti-vibration solutions, including isolation mounts, damping components, and bushings, for use in all types of challenging environments.

08/17/2026

Mark your calendars! Starting August 24, 2026, Fred Eady will lead Prototyping a Minimal Embedded Linux System, a five-day course designed to help embedded developers build custom Linux environments from the ground up. Learn how to work with Buildroot, NuWriter, and the Nuvoton NUC980 microprocessor while gaining hands-on experience with real embedded hardware. Reserve your spot now!


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08/05/2026

While Nvidia dominates the AI chip market, AMD continues to secure design wins and unveil new processors that show it is serious about stealing market share from its rival.
AMD
Lisa Su
https://www.designnews.com/electronics/amd-makes-strategic-power-play-in-ai-data-center-market

08/03/2026

Range Rover's Electrostatic Sound System Sets a New Standard for Automotive Audio Excellence
https://www.designnews.com/automotive-engineering/range-rovers-electrostatic-sound-system-sets-new-standard-for-automotive-audio-excellence

The $12,570 audio upgrade uses 21 thin-film transducers that respond 1,000 times faster than conventional speakers for unmatched clarity.
JLR JLR North America Tilesh Karania